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Richmond vs Andover vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($367k median).
Troy has the shortest commute (25 min average).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Richmond | Andover | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,314Lowest |
2,135Highest |
2,005 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.5% NH: +4.6% |
-0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.2±12.1Highest 11% above NH |
46±11.6 6% above NH |
40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
| Richmond and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.2%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Troy and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7 NH: 20.1% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Richmond and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
29.7% NH: 40.6% |
26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.5 NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
4.1%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Troy and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$27kHighest 10% below NH |
$88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
$88,871±$14k 10% below NH |
| Richmond and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,400±$26k 22% below NH |
$366,500±$44kHighest 9% below NH |
$266,600±$39kLowest 34% below NH |
| Andover and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,211±$190Highest 19% below NH |
$1,024±$331Lowest 31% below NH |
| Andover and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,203Lowest 22% below NH |
$5,962Highest 11% below NH |
$5,229 22% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.1%±27.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Andover and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.4% NH: 72.8% |
77.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 30% above NH |
34 min 28% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 17.4%±6Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5 NH: 16.8% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Richmond and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Andover School District | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.